Sound of Pop
Sound of Pop is an independent record label, music publishing and licensing company based in Nova Scotia, Canada. Sound of Pop represents many musical artists. In 2015 it has two divisions, the label Sound of Pop Records and a publishing and representation agency Sound of Pop Publishing.[http://www.journalpioneer.com/Living/2014-11-13/article-3938515/Sand-flows-into-Charlottetown-on-East-Coast-tour/1 "Sand flows into Charlottetown on East Coast tour"]. Journal Pioneer, November 13, 2014 In 2015 Sound of Pop is owned and operated by Glenn McMullen,[http://www.kingscountynews.ca/Business/2015-04-06/article-4101860/Sound-of-Pop-produces-music-behind-favourite-TV-shows,-movies-from-Annapolis-Valley%26nbsp%3B/1 "Sound of Pop produces music behind favourite TV shows, movies from Annapolis Valley"]. Kings County News, Ashley Thompson, April 06, 2015[http://www.kingscountynews.ca/Living/2015-04-12/article-4108659/Three-East-Coast-Music-Awards-for-Kings-County-residents/1 "Three East Coast Music Awards for Kings County residents"]. The Register/Advertiser, Wendy Elliott, April 12, 2015 and acts as the worldwide administrator for the SOP music publishing catalogue with offices in Toronto, Nashville and Los Angeles.
History
Sound of Pop was founded in 2001.[http://www.kingscountynews.ca/Living/2016-02-01/article-4422104/ECMA-nods-to-five-Kings-County-residents/1 "ECMA nods to five Kings County residents"]. Kings County Advertiser and Register, Wendy Elliott, February 01, 2016
In 2009 and again in 2012 and 2013, Sound of Pop was nominated as Company of the Year at the East Coast Music Awards.[http://www.kingscountynews.ca/Living/2013-03-06/article-3192972/Sound-of-Pop-receives-ECMA-nomination/1 "Sound of Pop receives ECMA nomination"]. Kings County News. 2013 03 06[http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2012-01-27/article-2878421/East-Coast-Music-2012-award-nominations-announced/1 "East Coast Music 2012 award nominations announced"]. The Telegram, 2012-01-27. In 2010[http://www.thecoast.ca/SceneAndHeard/archives/2009/12/02/east-coast-music-association-announces-2010-awards-nominations "East Coast Music Association announces 2010 awards nominations"]. The Coast, 2009 12 2 {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140901101110/http://www.thecoast.ca/SceneAndHeard/archives/2009/12/02/east-coast-music-association-announces-2010-awards-nominations |date=2014-09-01 }} and 2011 the company was nominated as Record Label of the Year.[http://www.ecma.com/news/2013-industry-awards-nominees "2013 Industry Awards Nominees"]. East Coast Music Awards[http://thescope.ca/music/ecma-2011-loads-of-locals-nominated-this-year "ECMA 2011: Loads of locals nominated"]. The Scope,[http://www.pictouadvocate.com/2011/01/20/local-artists-get-east-coast-music-2011-award-nominations/ "Local artists get East Coast Music 2011 Award nominations"]{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. Pictou Advocate, 2011-01-20. IN 2015 the company was named Music Merchant of the Year at the awards event.[http://thechronicleherald.ca/artslife/1280082-at-the-ecmas-songwriter%E2%80%99s-circle-concludes-musical-celebration "AT THE ECMAs: Songwriter’s circle concludes musical celebration"]. The Chronicle Herald, STEPHEN COOKE ARTS REPORTER, April 11, 2015[http://www.pressreader.com/canada/the-kings-county-register/20150205/281625303721135/TextView "Several ECMA nods for Kings County musicians"]. Kings County Register, Feb 5, 2015. In 2016 Sound of Pop was nominated as music company of the year.[http://exclaim.ca/music/article/east_coast_music_awards_announce_2016_nominees "East Coast Music Awards Announce 2016 Nominees"]. Exclaim, Gregory Adams Jan 26, 2016
Services
Sound of Pop Records signs emerging musicians and bands. The company provides talent development services, including co-writing, recording, manufacturing, national and international distribution and international licensing. In Canada, Sound of Pop Records are distributed through Fontana North/Universal Music Canada and internationally through the Independent Digital Licensing Agency (IDLA).
Artists
Artists whose recordings have been released on Sound of Pop Records include Carmol Mikol,[http://www.dailybulldog.com/db/arts/celtic-colours-international-celtic-festivals-roots-to-the-future-concerts-this-week/ "Celtic Colours International Celtic Festival’s ‘Roots to the Future’ concerts this week"]. Daily Bulldog, September 8, 2012 Afterparty, Camille Miller, Coco Love Alcorn, Jenny Galt, the Fed Pennies,"Olympian Heights". Suzie McNeil. {{cite book|title=Billboard|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EgHgDgiLzqMC&pg=RA3-PA14|date=9 January 2010|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|pages=3–|issn=0006-2510}}[http://www.novanewsnow.com/Living/2010-02-04/photo-809016/Local-band-creates-a-buzz-at-Olympics/1 "Local band creates a buzz at Olympics"]. The Hants Journal, February 04, 2010, By Stu Ducklow The Motorleague, Brandon Jones and Bettie Serveert
References
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External links
- http://soundofpop.com/
- http://www.facebook.com/soundofpop
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Category:Canadian independent record labels
Category:Companies based in Nova Scotia